MUMBAI: Union minister Ramdas Athawale Sunday blamed the police for an incident in which a gentleman experimented with to slap him at a general public celebration in Maharashtra‘s Thane district saying it experienced unsuccessful to offer him adequate safety.

The Republican Get together of India (Athawale) chief was in Ambernath city to deal with a rally late Saturday when Pravin Gosavi (30) tried to slap him.

In a statement issued Sunday early morning, Athawale claimed, “Police did not deliver adequate safety, that assisted the assailant to target me. My attractiveness is expanding and it may possibly have resulted in a jealous individual charging versus me. I am likely to meet up with the chief minister of Maharashtra relating to the identical.”

Athawale had just received off the dais after offering a speech on the Structure when the incident happened at around 10.15 pm on Saturday.

The minister of point out for social justice and empowerment was not harmed as the bystanders and law enforcement managed to foil Gosavi’s attempt to assault him, an officer mentioned.

Athawale Sunday early morning requested his celebration staff to manage peace in the wake of the incident.

The local RPI (A) unit has referred to as for a shutdown in Ambernath on Sunday as a mark of protest.

An officer explained the situation in the town was tranquil and underneath regulate, with a massive posse of law enforcement personnel out on the streets to keep vigil. No untoward incident has been reported due to the fact morning, the officer additional